Is this an intolerance to formula?

[*Nicola*]

Pic 1 - mouth/chin (which I've just seen isn't that clear)

[*Nicola*]

Pic 2 - redness and heat bump like spots on neck

[*Nicola*]

Pic 3 - clearer one of mouth

[yaya]

OMG Nic, the one on the neck looks very itchy! The one on the mouth and chin is exactly what emily gets if I dont wipe her face immediately once shes finished eating. Been to a dermatologist, its just very sensitive skin. He recommends NOT using baby wipes on her face even the non fragranced kind, just a cloth soaked in water. moisturize well but with non perfu,ed cream.
Have NO idea about the one on neck but looks diff to the chin to me, white not red and although I am nO expert it doenst look like milk spots to me : /
Have you tried putting aloe Vera on it?

[*Nicola*]

It's gone now Michelle.

Basically, she fed, her mouth went red about 15 mins later, then it spread over her head, ears (which also swelled), neck (which got the bumps), back, legs, tummy, arms, hands. Then it died down within about an hour. 

The first time it was just her mouth and she had just a couple of oz.
The second time, mouth and neck and she had about 3.5 oz
The third time was the above pics and she had 6oz.

I need to look and see the difference between the C&G formula and the C&G comfort (which she is on now).  I'm sure someone (Emma?) mentioned that the milk proteins are different.

**ETA** apparently the C&G Comfort formula has lower lactose content.

Now I am wondering if maybe we have some issues    like you say Rina.  Trace amounts in breast milk which resulted in the screaming/refusing feeds, lots in regular formula which gave rash, and less in this formula which is fine?

Geezo

[Jimbob]

The photo of her neck definately looks like hives to me. MMy son had a severe case of these on Monday. If your dd symptoms got worse each time then it needs to be taken seriously by the doctor. Reactions can go from mild to severe at any point. If your dd is ok with the comfort formula then it might be that the proteins are broken down more in that. It is definately worth looking into further.

Kelly

[*Nicola*]

Thanks Kelly ...

I am going do a bit of reading and broach it will HV.  She did say that she thought Callie should be tested for allergies

[Tamara]

Only seeing this now Nic - wowsers!!!  Poor Callie

That is not the rash of a sore throat though, that's all I know.

Sending you both lots of ((HUGS)) you really are going through it!!

[*Nicola*]

LOL @ not the rash of a sore throat.

The Doc today said he was convinced it was 'scarlettina'?? Related to throat infection.  He did also say not to re-try formula lolol ... wonder how convinced he actually is !

[yaya]

agree with Awel, def not scarlatina....the spots are red
 the connection between the amounts of formula and the rash are waaaaaaay too suspicious to me.....my gut feeling is MSPI...will be interesting to see. Unfortunately it is easier to 'positive test' in young babies then alleergy test. SO giving a particular formula and getting a reaction and then trying lactose free and NOT getting a reaction would be your diagnosis. My pead told me that LOs under dont test positive to allergy tests even if they are intollerant

[rinajack]

That sure looks like hives to me, DH had it just a couple of months ago, and the Dr diagnosed it as an allergic reaction.

[binxyboo]

Wow!!!
That would scare the cr@p out of me!

[*Nicola*]

Cripes ...

the thought of allergies is freaking me out.  Living with diabetes is enough ... really don't want another of my girls to be bothered by something

[em_here]

Looks identical to DS's when he had the reaction to Strawberries the 2nd time, except his one on his bottom, does look like an allergy to me, poor little bub, wonder what it could have been too if she seems ok now with the milk. Hugs xxxxx

[yaya]

Awwww Nic, hugs sweetie. I was worried about allergies too, its not fun obviously but not an big issue at all. I think diabetes would def give you work work! With thomas we changed to lactose free formula, no more probs. then avoided dairy on solids, again no probs.  Remeber there is a diff between intollerance and allergy. An allergy generally wont get better and intollerance is just that thus you can build up a tolerance to it. So with thomas who was very intollerant to lactose, we slowly introduced tiny amounts and now age 2.5 he drinks whole milk : )